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Prosper Dembedza
Court Correspondent
A 16-year-old boy of no known fixed abode yesterday appeared in court on allegations of holding MDC Alliance activist Paddington Japajapa at knife point in the Central Business District while demanding $20.
The teenager was facing theft charges when he appeared before a Harare magistrate.
He was remanded in custody to March 10 after the State led by Mr Moses Mapanga requested that he undergoes mental examination. The court heard that on February 22, Japajapa was walking along George Silundika Avenue near Herald House when the boy suddenly pounced on him holding a knife and demanded$20.
It is alleged that Japajapa refused to give him the money and a fight ensued which resulted in him overpowering the boy and apprehending him with the help of members of the public.
Meanwhile a 53-year-old Harare man from Waterfalls appeared in the same court on allegations of severely stabbing another man with a broken bottle several times following a dispute.
Trust Matenga was facing attempted murder charges and was remanded in custody to April 26.
Only the High Court can grant bail for such cases.
The court heard that on February 20 Matenga had a misunderstanding with Clemence Chigwada, resulting in him stabbing him several times all over the body with a broken bottle.
A report was made leading to Matenga’s arrest.
Peter Tanyanyiwa
Online Reporter